The Curriculum
The Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management Program at Western Culinary Institute emphasizes practical and theoretical training in hospitality management with elements of wine studies and culinary arts.

We endeavor to expose students to the different styles and experiences of the school’s instructors, to acquaint students with a wide variety of equipment, and to prepare our students for whatever area of the food-service or hospitality industry they choose to enter.

Upon successful graduation, students receive an Associate of Occupation Studies degree and the coveted Le Cordon Bleu Diplôme. Here are a few of the courses included as part of the program:

• HRM-104 Beverage Service
  This course focuses on the basics of bar operations and a variety of aspects of beverage service. Through lecture and practice, students will have the opportunity to learn skills including proper bar opening and closing procedures, professional service techniques, and cocktail mixology.
• HRM-111 Hotel Operations
  This course covers aspects of full-service hotel operations. Students have the opportunity to learn procedures for operating a hotel’s front desk, housekeeping, food and beverage service, maintenance, and marketing operations as they relate to one another, as well as management techniques for integrating these departments.
• HRM-206 Restaurant Service
  This course explores the basics of restaurant operations with a focus on proper dining room service. Through lecture and role-play, students can practice skills including restaurant mise en place, proper service techniques, suggestive selling, and different styles of service utilized in the dining room.

Program Length
The program is designed to last 60 weeks (not to exceed 90 weeks), concluding with a six (6) week Restaurant Practicum and a 360-hour hospitality externship. The time needed to complete the program can vary depending on the individual circumstances of the student.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of WCI's Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management Program are trained to work in positions such as assistant manager, supervisor, front of house, and expeditor. Additional experience may be required for some positions.

Learn more about Hospitality & Restaurant Management career paths.

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